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FREE BLOG Why journalists are so bad at challenging the health care status quo

An interview on the UK’s Radio 4 Today programme last week neatly illustrated the problem that the media has when confronted by the health care professions. The interviewee, Claire Ward of lobbyist Pharmacy Voice, ran rings round attack-dog interviewer John Humphrys when talking about government plans to cut the pharmacy budget in the UK. Why? […]

FREE BLOG A continental body for a continental problem

Business leaders in African healthcare will not be contained by borders or bureaucracy! The “iron doors” to the ministries of health have been opened, and no longer does each country's industry stand on its own. Healthcare Nova was in Nairobi to witness the creation of the Africa Healthcare Federation at the African Health Business Symposium (AHBS) 2016 last week.

Formal bidding process could unlock Nisa deal

Problems surrounding the sale of Spanish hospital group Nisa could be sorted out by a formal bidding process. Minority shareholders uniting against Vithas' takeover hired banker Arcano to sell their 55% stake. Arcano has approached Quirónsalud, HM Hospitales and Hospiten.

Assessing Italy’s 2014-2016 Health Pact

Italy’s 2014-2016 Health Pact, which focuses on downsizing the acute sector and on increasing outpatient services, is coming to an end. Andrea Fortuna, associate partner at PwC, says it has resulted in over 10% drop in the number of acute beds over the past five years.

Interview: Jeremy Low, board member Weihai Thonburi – “In China, there are no easy shortcuts, but it’s worth it”

How do foreign operators crack the notoriously tricky Chinese market? Is it possible for non-natives to come in, win over the local population, cut through swathes of red tape and make a profit? We speak to Jeremy Low, director of Weihai Thonburi Healthcare Investment Company, a subsidiary of Bangkok-based Thonburi Hospital Group, which is about to open a 250 bed hospital.

Fullerton to delay IPO after regulatory queries

Singapore-based operator Fullerton Healthcare is delaying its IPO due to regulatory concerns. The group, which offers outpatient services to corporate clients and operates a large network of associated clinics, is due to list on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

India Value Fund in pole position for Keralan KIMS

Native private equity group India Value Fund Advisors (IVFA) is in a pitched battle with a Temasek of Singapore-led consortium for the Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), India's fourth largest hospital chain.

Singapore group buys gynaecology clinics specialist

Publicly listed outpatient network Singapore Medical Group (SMG) is buying six-clinic gynaecologist Astra Women's Specialists for S$60m. The announcement has prompted the second spike in its share price this year, following its purchase of imaging specialist Lifescan in August.

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